Cancer

Cancer is a diverse range of diseases where abnormal cells grow rapidly and generally spread uncontrolled throughout the body. These cancerous cells can invade and destroy surrounding tissue and spread (metastasise) to distant parts of the body.

Cancer can develop from most types of cells in different parts of the body. Different cancers will grow and spread in different ways and at different rates. While some cancers share common causes or risk factors, it is believed that most cancers have a unique set of causes.

Nowadays, many people who get cancer will be cured.

The following websites have information about cancer:

To talk to someone about cancer, you can ring the Cancer Council's Cancer Help Line on 13 11 20.

For information about specific cancers, follow the link to the Types of Cancer [HealthInsite Topic Page] below.

Reviewed August 2010

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Cancer incidence, treatments and prevention

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HealthInsite Expert View by Prof. Ian Olver. Cancer is the leading cause of premature death in Australia. It occurs when genes that are damaged or faulty cause cells to multiply uncontrollably and form a mass, sometimes known as a tumour. Some cancers can be cured if the tumour is detected and surgically removed before the cancer cells spread.

Types of Cancer

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Links to information on specific cancers, their prevention, treatment and risk factors.

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Links to information on a range of support services, counselling and contacts specifically for people with cancer.

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Children with Cancer

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Living with Cancer

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Links to information about living with cancer and the relationship between life style and cancer.

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Title:   Cancer
Publisher:   Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet
Description:   This web resource is a 'one-stop info-shop' for people interested in addressing cancer within Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Date:   Aug 2010
Title:   The Cancer Council Victoria
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Victoria
Description:   Cancer Council Victoria has been a leading not-for-profit cancer research, support and prevention organisation for over 70 years.
Date:   Aug 2010
Title:   Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Publisher:   Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Description:   The Institute is a comprehensive specialist oncology centre providing cancer services in Melbourne and via external clinics and satellites throughout Victoria, Australia. This home page gives access to information on cancer, patient information, appointments, health advice, information for health professionals, publications and research reports.
Date:   Jul 2010
Title:   Cancer - what is it?
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Cancer is the abnormal uncontrolled growth of cells in the body, which can disrupt the normal functions of the body, and can spread from one part of the body to another.
Date:   May 2010
Title:   Cancer Council Australia
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Australia
Description:   Home page of the Cancer Council Australia which links to information on the Council's activities and information on cancer research.
Date:   May 2010
Title:   What is cancer?
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information about cancer, cancerous cell growth and grades of cancerous tumours.
Date:   Apr 2010
Title:   Cancer and children
Publisher:   Cancer Council Victoria
Description:   A diagnosis of cancer for a child, adolescent or young adult causes huge shockwaves through a family. Parents, grandparents, siblings and others will respond in different ways. Children diagnosed with cancer have many concerns and reactions that are different from those of an adult diagnosed with cancer.
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   Cancer
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   When you, or someone you know is diagnosed with cancer, life can change in many ways.
Date:   Jan 2010
Title:   Welcome to the Cancer Centre
Publisher:   Royal Adelaide Hospital
Description:   Introduction to the Royal Adelaide Hospital Cancer Centre.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Chromaffin tumours (phaeochromocytoma)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of chromaffin tumors by professional health specialists.
Date:   Jun 2008
Title:   Tumour of unknown primary (TUP)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of tumour of unknown primary (TUP), a metastatic cancer without a known primary site of origin. Written by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Tumour lysis syndrome
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of tumour lysis syndrome, metabolic abnormalities that can occur following the initiation of chemotherapy treatment. Written by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (Endocrine adenomatosis or wermer's syndrome)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 - multiple endocrine adenomatosis or Wermer's syndrome by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Multiple endocrine neoplasia II (MEN II) (Sipple's syndrome)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of Multiple endocrine neoplasia II (MEN II) or Sipple's syndrome by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Neuroendocrine tumour
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of Neuroendocrine tumours by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Carcinoid tumour and carcinoid syndrome
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Carcinoid tumour is a type of neuroendocrine tumour. Neuroendocrine tumours are tumours of the neuroendocrine cells that secrete regulatory hormones and are present in the nervous and endocrine/hormonal system. Provides information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   The Cancer Council South Australia
Publisher:   The Cancer Council South Australia
Description:   The Cancer Council South Australia is the State?s leading non-government cancer control organisation, dedicated to ensuring that South Australians are reducing their cancer risk and receiving the best cancer care.
Date:   Jul 2006
Title:   Taking action locally: eight steps to putting cancer guidelines into practice
Publisher:   National Institute of Clinical Studies
Description:   A practical guide to implementing clinical practice guidelines in cancer.
Date:   Apr 2006

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